Vigilant FP0539 Operating & Installation Instructions Manual

1.

General

The Vigilant FP0539 Paging Console provides up to 30 push buttons and LEDs for controlling voice paging
announcements to zones of a QE20 or QE90 Emergency Warning System (EWS).
2.

Operation of the Paging Console

Power LED
Ensure that the POWER LED on the Paging Console is on, and the microphone is plugged into the Paging
Console.
Individual Zone Keys
Individual zone keys may be used for selecting zones for paging from the paging console, selecting zones which
are to receive background music, calling and answering WIP phones, or some keys may be disabled and their
LEDs used for indication of special conditions. Some keys may also be totally unused. The function of the various
keys will be described by the system installer.
To select a zone, press the numbered key of the desired zone once, so that the LED illuminates. More than one
zone may be selected at the same time. To de-select a zone, press the key again so that the LED goes out.
WIP controls, when provided, may be used to call and answer field WIPs. A dedicated WIP phone will need to be
situated beside the paging console to use in conjunction with it. To call a field WIP press the required key. The
corresponding LED will flash with a flash-flash-pause cadence. When the field WIP answers, the LED will become
steady. You may then converse with the field WIP. To cancel the call before it is answered, press the key again.
The LED will go out. When a field WIP calls, the phone at the console (and all ECPs) will ring and the associated
paging console LED will flash continuously. Answer the call by pressing the associated key. Once any call is
connected, it is cancelled by the field WIP hanging up. If the associated key is pressed for a connected call with the
field WIP still off hook, then the field WIP will revert to calling the ECP / Paging Console.
Group Keys
If the zone keys 31 and 32 are not needed as zone keys, then these keys can each be programmed to operate a
group of zones. To carry out this programming, refer to "Setup of the Paging Console" following. Pressing a group
key when its LED is off, will turn on its LED along with the LEDs of all the members of the group. Pressing a group
key, when its LED is on, will turn off its LED and also turn off the LEDs of all the members of the group. Note that
when a group is selected, individual zone keys can still be operated, and also that both group keys can be operated
together.
A group key will not operate if the group has no members programmed.
ALL Keys
The ALL key has two modes of operation. To program the required mode, refer to "Setup of the Paging Console"
following.
Latching Mode
Latching mode is typically used with a microphone which has its own TALK button. The ALL key, pressed
momentarily, turns on all enabled zones.
If required, individual zone keys and the group keys can then be used to turn some zones off. The TALK button on
the microphone or the PTT key must then be pressed to activate the microphone - see section 6 below.
Non-Latching Mode
Non-latching mode is typically used with a microphone which does not have a TALK button. In this mode the ALL
key must be pressed and held down: this selects all valid zones and activates the microphone - it is not necessary
to use the PTT key. Wait approximately 0.5 seconds after pressing ALL for the ACTIVE LED to turn on before
Issue 7.00
LT0114 - FP0539 Paging Console Operating & Installation Instructions
LT0114 - FP0539 Paging Console
Operating & Installation Instructions
25 January 2023 Page 1 of 6